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Edited news tape 55
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TitleEdited news tape 55SummaryNQTV News stories compile.ContentsInterview about the importance of small business, and how the interviewee was concerned about the monopolisation of businesses, unions, and governance -- News report about a small business award ceremony, which recognised the service and tourism industry in North Queensland -- News report about an NQTV telethon in Cairns, which was able to fundraise $3,500 for the Endeavour Foundation -- News report about a proposed Mulgrave development -- News report about a Mareeba court case, which examined the murder of two civilians in 1981 -- News report about the international promotion of Cairns tourism, which was subsidised by the Federal Government with a 70% rebate -- News report about the closure of marinas in Far North Queensland, which was done to preserve and rejuvenate the prawn population -- News report about a school assembly at St. Augustine’s, which was conducted to promote the Queensland State Emergency Service -- News report about the arrival of the Canadian and Italian Rugby teams to Cairns -- News report about the arrival of the New Zealand Commonwealth Games boxing team to Far North Queensland -- Interview about the arrival of CAT “earth-moving technology” to Australia. The interviewee esteemed Australia’s technology as being “cutting edge” -- Interview about immigration to Australia, and how such immigrants could have connections to “drug traffic” -- Interview about Mount Isa, which was to host the North Queensland Games -- News report about the state of game fishing in North Queensland -- News report about an upcoming iron man event -- News report about the opening of the Woree High School. Martin Tenni and Alderman Tom Pyne attended the school’s opening ceremony -- News report about an Eacham Shire Council ceremony, which commemorated the creation of a time capsule. The ceremony was attended by Martin Tenni -- News report about the importance of rainforest conservation -- News report about hailstorms in Far North Queensland, which affected the produce of an assortment of crops -- Interview about the relationship between the human brain and musclesCorporate AuthorNQTVVideo File Name4021649CreditsReporters: Graham Lever, Jennene RogersOriginal Format 1/2 inch video tape Beta camCollation1 video file (MP4) (25 minutes) : digital ; 945MBDateNovember 1985ImprintTownsville : NQTV, 1985
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Edited news tape 55 (November 1985). Townsville City Council, accessed 24/04/2026, https://stories.townsville.qld.gov.au/nodes/view/23172
